May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurrence probably received the most media attention. It is an essay on when the Supreme Court should follow precedent or overrule it. It helps lay the basis for reversing Roe v. Wade . . . .
READ MOREWhy do many judges and commentators abandon standard interpretative methods when addressing some parts of the Constitution? The answer is clear.
READ MOREOriginalism is the prevailing method of interpreting almost all legal documents. An originalist is simply a person who believes we should use the same principles to interpret the Constitution
READ MOREA better constitutional amendment would be one permitting each justice a single long term—for example, 16 years—without possibility of re-appointment.
READ MOREYet, true to form, some media outlets continue to claim the court has a “conservative majority.”
READ MOREThis article first appeared in Townhall.com. When Senator Susan Collins made her now-famous speech stating she would vote to approve the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, a keystone of her argument amounted to, “He won’t change much.” She noted Judge Kavanaugh’s dedication to case precedent. She also noted that while the national
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